Best Practices For Designing Blogger Templates

In
today's world where a large percentage of work as well as entertainment takes
place on the internet, blogging has become extremely popular. What used to be
known as a simple online diary where every day people expressed their thoughts
and opinions on a variety of different things has now become big business for
many bloggers. Blogs attract advertisers, and with every click on an
advertiser's link, there is money to be made. Many bloggers also sell their own
products on their blog or advertise for their friends and colleagues, allowing
a constant flow of revenue to be generated.

With
so many people entering the world of blogging for business purposes, there is
now high demand for artistic and creative blog templates that really showcase
the individual or business. Since many bloggers are great at the blogging
aspect but not so talented in the design aspect, this can mean a great business
opportunity for individuals that are skilled in template design. Since
designing templates for others can be time consuming, you want to make sure
that the templates you design are exactly what the customer wants. Here are a
few tips on creating templates that will definitely satisfy your customers and
keep the business coming your way.

Be Creative But Not Over The Top

While
templates should be creative, many times the problem with their designs is that
they are simply too busy. If for instance you are creating a template for
someone that blogs about women's beauty products, soft pastel colors with
subtle graphics, perhaps outlines of lipsticks and powder puffs or anything
"beauty" in nature creates a great background that perfectly describes
the blog without taking away the content. Any template that is too busy has the
potential to turn away followers that may be too distracted by the graphics. If
you are new to template design, it is also a good idea to check out templates
online that speak to various audiences, in order to get a good idea of what
today's blogger is looking for.

Know What The Customer Wants

While
many templates are created in order to be sold to interested bloggers and
businesses, you may also be contracted to create custom blog templates. It is
very important to work closely with your customers so you can create a template
that meets their unique vision. If you have been contacted by a potential
customer based on your past work, you want to make sure that you aren't just
giving them a basic copy of something you have already created. Another good
rule of thumb is to keep your customers updated on your progress, and show them
partial samples as you go along with your work. This way they can advise on
whether they want you to change anything in the design before the template is
complete.

A Creative and Fun Job

Designing
blogger templates can be a lot of fun, and if you have a knack for it, it can
quickly go from a side hobby to a lucrative business opportunity. By taking a
few basic steps to learn what type of designs work best for today's online
blogs for both individuals and businesses, and by taking the time to get to
know your customer's specific design criteria, you will definitely find success
in this niche market.

Follow by Email

Subscribe to our email newsletter.

About Me

Hi Friends, I am Rahul Jadhav, the author of this blog. The sole purpose of starting Cool Tricks N Tips was to provide other bloggers with cool resources to create a better Blogger blog and also to share with them other awesome stuff from the internet.